Global Holiday Recipe: Maple-Ginger Butter

Holiday Feature

Maple-Ginger Butter

Makes 3/4 cup

1/4 cup peeled and diced fresh ginger
1/4 cup granulated white sugar
1 cup water
8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter
1/4 cup maple syrup

In a small saucepan, combine the ginger, sugar and water. Bring to a simmer over medium heat and cook until tender, about 30 minutes. Transfer to a blender and purée until smooth. Strain through a medium sieve.

With a mixer, in a small bowl, mix the butter until light. Add the ginger purée and maple syrup, mixing well. This can be made 3 days in advance and stored, covered, in the refrigerator.

Nutrition details per serving
Calories—89
Percent of calories from fat—40%
Fat—4 gm
Protein—trace
Carbohydrate—14 gm
Cholesterol—11 mg
Sodium—4 mg
Diabetic exchange: 1/2 bread, 3/4 fat.

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About the Book: "Jimmy Schmidt's Cooking Class"

About Chef Jimmy Schmidt

from:

Jimmy Schmidt's Cooking Class:
Seasonal Recipes from A Chef's Kitchen
By Jimmy Schmidt
$19.95 / Paper
Ten Speed Press
Publication Date: May 20, 1996
ISBN: 0-89815-804-4
Reprinted with permission